Air Quality in Esmeraldas Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Esmeraldas. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Esmeraldas:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 17 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 23 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 178 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Esmeraldas, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Esmeraldas today? Is the air polluted in Esmeraldas?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Esmeraldas. Some pollutants in Esmeraldas may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Esmeraldas may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Esmeraldas? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 17 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Esmeraldas in the last 7 days was: 13 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Esmeraldas? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Esmeraldas is: 23 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Esmeraldas? (ozone (O3))
55 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
3 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
178 (Good)

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

PM10 23 (Moderate)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 178 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Esmeraldas

index	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20	2026-08-19
pm25	13 Moderate	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	6 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good
pm10	18 Good	11 Good	10 Good	12 Good	8 Good	11 Good	10 Good	9 Good
o3	52 Good	53 Good	51 Good	50 Good	45 Good	48 Good	52 Good	51 Good
no2	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	139 Good	116 Good	129 Good	93 Good	98 Good	124 Good	121 Good	111 Good

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Quality of life in Esmeraldas

Green and Parks in the City

Esmeraldas 64%

Colombia: 57% Peru: 45% Panama: 51% Costa Rica: 61% Nicaragua: 43%

particulate matter PM2.5

Esmeraldas 18 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Esmeraldas 46%

Colombia: 47% Peru: 36% Panama: 55% Costa Rica: 62% Nicaragua: 52%

particulate matter PM10

Esmeraldas 37 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Esmeraldas 63%

Colombia: 63% Peru: 76% Panama: 42% Costa Rica: 36% Nicaragua: 39%

Garbage Disposal

Esmeraldas 43%

Colombia: 50% Peru: 36% Panama: 33% Costa Rica: 50% Nicaragua: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Esmeraldas 59%

Colombia: 73% Peru: 38% Panama: 66% Costa Rica: 83% Nicaragua: 49%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Esmeraldas 39%

Colombia: 45% Peru: 29% Panama: 37% Costa Rica: 46% Nicaragua: 29%

Noise and Light pollution

Esmeraldas 56%

Colombia: 57% Peru: 68% Panama: 60% Costa Rica: 47% Nicaragua: 63%

Water Pollution

Esmeraldas 52%

Colombia: 52% Peru: 76% Panama: 57% Costa Rica: 44% Nicaragua: 73%

Source: Numbeo

Esmeraldas

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 178 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Esmeraldas

index	2026-08-19	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26
pm25	6.7	7	7.7	5.6	8.5	7.6	8.3	13
pm10	9.3	9.7	11	7.8	12	10	11	18
o3	51	52	48	45	50	51	53	52
no2	2	2.2	2.7	1.8	2	2.5	2.3	2.6
so2	1.7	1.7	1.9	1.4	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.9
co	111	121	124	98	93	129	116	139

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Esmeraldas

16-day weather forecast for Esmeraldas: today around 29°C (rain), lows near 25°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Esmeraldas

The UV index in Esmeraldas today is 6.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Esmeraldas — compare nearby locations.

Quito 3 µg/m³
Ibarra 4 µg/m³
Quevedo 16 µg/m³
Portoviejo 13 µg/m³
Manta 15 µg/m³
PastoColombia 4 µg/m³
Guayaquil 12 µg/m³
Cuenca 9 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Esmeraldas today?

The current average PM2.5 across Esmeraldas is about 17 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Esmeraldas?

Right now PM2.5 in Esmeraldas averages about 17 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Esmeraldas?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Esmeraldas was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 13 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Esmeraldas today?

The UV index in Esmeraldas today is 6.4 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Esmeraldas?

Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.